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part and parcel
commencer à apprendre
to be a necessary feature of something
first and foremost
commencer à apprendre
first of all (formal)
slowly but surely
commencer à apprendre
making slow but definite progress
Slowly but surely, the number of cyclists on the road is decreasing year by year.
make-or-break
commencer à apprendre
be the factor which decides whether (something) will succeed or fail
Reviews on travel websites can have a make-or-break effect on a place.
wine and dine
commencer à apprendre
to entertain sb with food and drinks
If I want to wine and dine a guest, I usually take them to a city centre restaurant.
cut and dried
commencer à apprendre
decided in a way that cannot be changed or argued about
It's not complicated at all, in fact the situation is completely cut and dried.
short and sweet
commencer à apprendre
brief but pleasant
You can make a speech but we don't have much time, so keep it short and sweet.
open-and-shut
commencer à apprendre
easy to prove or answer
The jury only needed a half-hour to decide. It was an open and shut case.
wear and tear
commencer à apprendre
​the damage to objects, furniture, property, etc. that is the result of normal use
The insurance policy does not cover damage caused by normal wear and tear
loud and clear
commencer à apprendre
​in a way that is very easy to understand
I'll tell you once more, and I'm going to say it loud and clear: Don't touch my stuff!
by and large
commencer à apprendre
generally, in most situations
There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but by and large it's very enjoyable.
song and dance
commencer à apprendre
a long explanation, a long excuse that is often not true
She gave me some song and dance about how busy she is.
back and forth
commencer à apprendre
going in one direction and then in the opposite direction
The old woman was rocking back and forth in the creaky chair.

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